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Bromley · London
Loft Storage in Orpington
Eaves cupboards, drawers and wardrobes in converted lofts, for homes in Orpington. After a design visit and a quote in writing, it’s made at our workshop and fitted in your home.
- Unused space in a dormer
- A new loft conversion that needs storage
- A loft room with too many jobs
Need loft storage in Orpington?
What happens on fitting day
At the end, we tidy up. Before we go, we look over the finished furniture with you and explain how to look after the paint. How long fitting takes depends on how much storage you want in the loft, and your quote sets out the fitting days. In a 1930s house with a converted loft, the stairs to the loft room are often steeper than the main flight, so any section going up there is sized for them. Elsewhere in the house, the route is typically more generous. Each section is assembled and fixed in the room.
- It starts when you contact us with a few details about the loft, and how you get up to it.
- We come to measure the room and the way up to it, and discuss the design.
- A written quote follows, with the design, finish and fitting days set out, for you to look over.
- Your storage is made in our workshop and painted to your chosen colour. We use moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood.
- We carry it up, fit it and leave it ready to use.
Before we arrive
- Empty the space we will be working in
- Tell us about parking near your home
- Arrange any electrical changes with your electrician beforehand
Arranging a design visit
There’s no price list: each design is priced in writing after we’ve seen the space. Each room is different, so we quote after seeing it, once the room is measured and the design talked through. To arrange a visit, message us from the contact page.
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Loft storage in Orpington: what you get
Our work is in loft rooms that are already converted, or lofts that are boarded. We don’t carry out loft conversions, and Building Regulations apply to a conversion. Once the room is finished, we can design storage to suit it. In Orpington, it all begins with a design visit. Typical reasons to get in touch are seasonal things cluttering the loft room and a boarded loft that’s hard to keep organised, and the answer is made in our workshop from birch ply and moisture-resistant MDF, painted by hand or sprayed.
Around Orpington, with interwar houses or semis making up much of the housing, the hall is often wide enough for coat and shoe storage. Bay windows suit seating with drawers or lift-up lids, with a grille where there’s a radiator underneath. Each space is measured and eaves cupboards are made to suit it.
If the job needs another trade, like an electrician or a plumber, we will tell you, so it can be arranged before fitting day. The quote itself covers our work, from the design to the materials and finish.
- Location
- Orpington (BR5, BR6, BR7, DA14)
- Borough
- Bromley
- Price
- Quoted for your room
- How it starts
- A design visit: we measure and talk it through
- Made
- In our workshop, then fitted in your home
- Boards and paint
- MDF and birch plywood, painted
- Working days
- Weekdays; Saturdays on request
- Contact
- Our contact form
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Orpington
Prices vary from room to room, for these reasons:
- The width and height of the space
- The internal fittings
- Where a van can park, like a permit bay or a bay suspension
- Walls and floors that are out of level or out of square
Rooms that are not square take more work: uneven walls, sloping floors and angled ceilings all add scribing and cutting on site. That is reflected in the quote, written once we have measured up.
Helping us understand the room
To help us picture the room, please include:
- Approximate measurements of the space
- Pictures of styles you like, if you have any
- The type of home and how the room is reached
- Pictures showing the full wall, from floor to ceiling
The design visit is where every quote starts. We take full measurements, see how true the walls and floors are and work through the design together. Afterwards, we send a written quote, so you can take your time with it. To book one, drop us a line using the contact form.
Making use of tricky spaces in Orpington
Homes built between 1919 and 1939 make up about 39% of the housing in the streets around Orpington, with about 31% built between 1945 and 1972, based on the Valuation Office Agency’s 2025 council tax data. The age of a home tells us a lot about its walls, floors and ceilings, and so about how eaves cupboards are fixed and fitted. The centre of Orpington is within about a quarter of a mile of the Priory, Orpington Conservation Area. Fitted furniture inside a house does not normally need planning permission in a conservation area, as the controls are mostly concerned with the outside of buildings. The council can confirm if you are not sure. TfL’s red routes have strict stopping rules. Where a home in Orpington is on or beside a main road, it helps to mention that during the design visit. We’ll plan where the van can stop.
For a flat near St Mary Cray station, the route in is measured not just the room, and the sections are sized to fit it. If you live near Jubilee Country Park, living near green space often means muddy boots, bikes and outdoor kit, and eaves cupboards can give those things a place.
Orpington is within the London Borough of Bromley. From period terraces to newer flats in Orpington, we measure the room as it is and design around it. We list Orpington among 49 places we cover in Bromley.
Every address in BR5, BR6, BR7 and DA14 is within our area for loft storage, from the main roads to the quieter streets. Our area takes in homes on streets such as High Street, Furzehill Square and Station Road, whether you want loft storage or another piece made for the room. Orpington sits close to the A224 and B258. If your home is on one of them, tell us at the measuring visit, as some main roads have strict stopping rules. Close by, we also work in Poverest (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile north), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north) and Goddington (1 mile south). Elsewhere in Bromley, we also cover Bromley (4 miles west), Beckenham (6 miles west), Chislehurst (3 miles north-west), Penge (7 miles west), Anerley (8 miles west) and Crystal Palace (8 miles west). Orpington is one of the larger places we cover in Bromley.
Landmarks near Orpington
We fit furniture in homes around The Royal Albert pub, Harris Academy Orpington and The Priory School. Orpington’s nearest station is St Mary Cray station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (less than half a mile south) and Orpington Hospital (1.5 miles south). Not far away are The Warren.
Neighbourhoods near Orpington
What else we make in Orpington
Bespoke or off-the-shelf?
For simple storage in a boarded loft, ready-made shelving can do the job. Bespoke work makes sense in a converted loft room, where the storage is part of the room. At the design visit, we’ll tell you honestly which approach suits your loft. If a house has been extended or knocked through, the new walls and the old ones may not line up, which shows up against standard furniture. Fitted pieces are scribed to both.
We do not publish set prices, because each job is designed for a single room. We measure up, discuss the design and send a written quote, with the materials and finish set out. To start, drop us a line using the contact form.
Why choose us
- Built from moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood
- Work across the whole of London
- Saturday work by prior arrangement
- Fitted tight to walls that are not straight
Read our comparison of bespoke and off-the-shelf and what to look for in a quote.
FAQs: loft storage in Orpington
Will parking be an issue for fitting furniture in Orpington?
It depends on the street, as many London boroughs run controlled parking zones. Depending on the street, a visitor permit, a paid bay or a bay suspension through the council may be needed, and suspensions often need notice. Let us know what parking is near you at the design visit, so we can plan the day around it.
Do I need permission for fitted furniture in a conservation area?
Typically not: conservation area rules mainly cover the outside of buildings, and fitted furniture inside a house doesn’t normally need planning permission. Listed buildings are different, as works inside that affect their character can need listed building consent from the council. The council’s planning or conservation team can tell you if in doubt.
Can a wardrobe follow a sloping ceiling?
Yes. We shape the wardrobe to follow the slope, with hanging at the tall end and shelves or drawers lower down. It uses the full height of the room. We’ll work out the layout when we visit.
Do you do the loft conversion too?
No. Our work is storage in loft rooms that are already converted, or in boarded lofts. Loft conversions are building work, with Building Regulations to follow. When the room is finished, we can plan the storage.
Do you cover areas outside London?
No. Our work is in London only: every London borough and the City of London.
Do I need to be at home on fitting day?
Someone needs to be there to let us in. After that, you don’t need to stay in the room.
Looking after your furniture
Painted fitted furniture is easy to look after with a little care. A few things help it stay looking good:
- Decide whether you’d prefer drawers, cupboards or both
- Note any vents or insulation in the eaves
- Make a list of what you want to store in the eaves
- Measure the loft stairs, the turns and the landing
Once the fitting is done, the storage is ready to use. New paintwork takes time to cure fully, so go easy on it to begin with. Avoid sticky tape, heavy knocks and harsh cleaners while it hardens.
Sharp edges and heavy boxes can chip a painted edge. Store tools in a box, not loose against the doors. Minor chips can be touched up with the matching colour.
The problems loft storage solve
Most people get in touch because the eaves are going to waste. The low spaces at the edge of a loft room are hard to use. Cupboards and drawers built into the knee wall put it to work.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting in touch:
- Unused space in a dormer
- Low eaves that nobody can use
- Furniture that cannot get up to the loft
- A boarded loft with no proper shelving
For a family home near Perry Hall Primary School, deep drawers suit the bulky things families collect, from scooters to swimming kit.
What to check before you book
- Have they thought about parking near you?
- How they’ll get the furniture into the room
- Do they scribe the furniture to the walls?
- Whether the finish is set out in the quote